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Fish your Wish a journey on the back bays

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Coconut Shrimp

Crab Cake

Firecracker Shrimp

Fried Jumbo Oysters

Grilled Ahi Plate

Salmon Teriyaki

Hawaiian Chicken

Pulled Pork Plate

Delicious Fresh Salad

Shrimp Scampi

Hula Burger

Ahi Burger

Huli Cheese Fries

Kids Items

EAT INSIDE, OUTSIDE, OR TAKE HOME!

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WISH for a rain-bow, mom. You like those. Thats what my son Salem said to me before

bed on a breezy night in mid-August. And it got me thinking of a rainbow I saw in Ocean City a couple years back. It was so fabulously brilliant, that I ran a couple blocks to the beach to see it in its full beauty. So worth it. Rainbows make me smile and rainbows in a place like Ocean City, well, thats just about the best.

I want to know what you love most about Ocean City or what things made you smile last time you were here? Send your best memories of and/or favorite things about Ocean City or the things you love most about Americas Great-est Family Resort to ocnjmagazine@

comcast.net. Wed like to print them online or in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

Memories are made with each mo-ment spent in OC, and now that Septem-ber is upon us, those moments seem to be a bit more personal. Though there are still loads of people here, the mood seems to shift towards a less frenetic pace, a more relaxing feel. September brings a cooler breeze, a warm ocean and that bittersweet notion that pretty soon the only person on the beach will be you. For some of us, thats heaven. September is arguably the best time down the shore and Ocean City makes sure there is plenty to see and do when you come here during these shoulder months.

A trip here is never dull., even in sec-ond season.

Want proof?In September,

theres Street Rod Weekend, a Corvette Show, a

Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow, and the OC Municipal Airport Festival. Plus theres a Farmers Market every Satur-day in the Downtown and loads of the-atrical/musical performances. Lets just say you will not be bored.

October is the time to go shopping! Theres Citywide Yard Sale, Boardwalk Merchant Table Sales, Fall Block Party and Indian Summer Weekend. The Farmers Market continues this month right up to Halloween, which of course, is celebrated here with trick-or-treating for the children at all the shops and a down home parade that will make the best of you smile.

Happy Autumn!

Notes from the Beach

Ocean City Publisher/Editor/Writer

Stef Godfrey

Publisher/Advertising Manager/WriterBill Godfrey

Contributing WritersLaura Kiniry, Fred Miller

Contributing Artists/PhotographersMarie Natale, Eric Weeks

Ocean City magazine is published six times a year. 3,000 copies are distributed all around Ocean City and its surrounding communities. Cover price is $2. To purchase a copy or get an annual subscrip-tion for $20 plus tax, call (609) 675-0867 or www.ocnjmagazine.

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Copies are available at these island locations: Sun Rose Words and Music, La Bottine Boutique, Flying Carp Gift Gallery, Gabrielle & Co., and Lauras Fudge.

september&

local oceanPhotos16, 20

Favorite Memories17 September, October calendar18

Soifer s Seven21

diningFive Food Finds5In the Kitchen6

Recipe9 Famished Foodie10 The Dining Guide12

featuresShadowy Stripers32

Hail the Red & White35In Gino Veritas38

How to Save a Life40

stayingReal Speak46

Staying Over47

shoppingStef s Must Haves24, 26

In the Biz27The Shopping Guide28

Trends30

the restNotes from the Beach3

Arts in the OC42OC Quiz/Word Search44, 45

Its History48

Bryan DiLeo pushes his way throughthe back bays on his boat.

See Bill Godfreys story on page 32

october

Eating in the OC

Al Dentes Five Food FindsThe Sweet Life in the OC

1Cinnamon Bun ice cream at Custard Castle, 137 Route 9, Marmora, 390-4432.

2The Chatterbox Sundae from The Chatterbox, 9th & Central, OC, 399-0113

3 Gelato Cake from Shrivers, 9th & Boardwalk, OC, 399-0100 4

Cookie Sandwich from Kessels Korner, 2760 Asbury Avenue, OC, 398-1170

5Chilly Jilly from Jillys, 1172 Boardwalk, OC, 399-2814

OH SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER... How we wish you didnt lead into chillier weather. For your days are long, your nights are cool, and your restaurants are considerably more accessible. This is the month to hit the food scene in OC. Get zen with Chef John at Ocean City Seafood and see what hes cookin up. Bring a taste of Hula home with their Coconut Shrimp recipe and, below, slurp up a lasting taste of summer with Als picks for five of the best ice cream finds in and around OC.

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IN ONLY its second year in business, Ocean City Seafood has quietly built a large following of foodies attracted to the restaurants fresh ingredients, signature crabcakes, daily specials

and great location (and key lime pie). Actually it hasnt been so quiet. Id

heard from several people that the seafood joint on the corner of 9th and Central was dishing up surprisingly good food. Though Im not surprised at that either, especially after talking with Chef John Hoover, who speaks of his occupation with the quiet reverence of a Zen cooking master. Ocean City has attracted great talent to its restaurant scene and people are really beginning to notice. Thanks to the abundance of information and the success of The Food Network, people are also more educated and discerning when it comes to food. And Ocean City is keeping up.

Chef John Hoover is a local boy (born at Burdette Tomlin, before it became Cape Regional) with an impressive resume and a ton of experience for a young guy. He talks the talk when it comes to chef lingo, but after enjoying the lobster salad, I have to say he also walks the walk. Together with owner Kathi Sica, Johns serving up super-fresh seafood at his corner restaurant really tasty stuff. He says he just couldnt do it any other way it would go against all his training as a chef to take a shortcut or use inferior ingredients. It really makes me smile to see a chef so particular about his ingredients and after talking with John, you can see his passion for his craft shine through. I think his head

might actually explode were he to serve anything other than his best work.

OCmag: Hi John, By the way these dishes are outstanding.

John: Thanks. The first dish is a chilled lobster salad infused with coconut and

raspberry vinaigrette; its sort of like east meets west food. Its a very light dish garnished with strawberry and toasted almond. The cucumber item you see is actually the hors doeuvres form of the dish the cucumber and coconut are a nice contrast. The second plate is almond, coconut and banana bread pudding. Now the key lime pie is our signature dessert its mind-blowing but I like to try different things too. And the bread pudding was

fun. Its fresh bread with toasted almonds and I infused Coco Lopez with some fresh caramelized bananas, made a custard and folded it into the pudding and baked it. Finished it off with a key lime puree, of course.

OCmag: Oh man thats good. Why dont you go ahead and talk while I eat. Start by giving me some background info on your education and experience your kitchen cred.

John: Born and raised in Cape May County. Ive had a passion for food all my life my mom and my sister are both bakers, so I was

almost born into the business. I started at 15, as a dishwasher and busboy, worked three jobs during the summer, the whole thing. I went to vocational school in Court House and fell in love with food and food preparation while taking classes there. I did a work study program in my senior year where I learned a lot of the basics time, temperature, control, how to hustle, and then I went on to ACCC.

OCmag: How old are you?John: Im 30. I have a three-year-old

daughter Abriana. Shes the next up-and-coming chef around. Shes already cooking with me. Shes the reason I get up in the morning. She makes it all worth it.

OCmag: [Still eating.] Keep talking. What about your hands-on experience?

John: I started at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club at 21 and by the age of 22 I was executive chef it was a tough job. I managed the East Course and the West

Course. It was also wedding central with a lot of different outings it was baptism by fire. But I worked hard to put out great food and drove profit. Ive worked with some great chefs and celebrity chefs too Cat Cora, Rocco DeSpirito.

OCmag: Cat Cora? From Iron Chef America! Allez Cuisine!

John: Yeah, she came to Atlantic City and I was working for an organic restaurant called Drazil. I got a call from Chris Meyers

In the Kitchen

Bill Godfrey finds everythings zen in this kitchen

Chef John Hoover

OCEAN CITY SEAFOOD

Chef John Hoover uses only the best ingredients in his dishes at Ocean City Seafood


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from the Convention Center in Atlantic City, and Cat Coras manager gave me a menu and I had three days to complete it. I bought the ingredients and prepared it then she prepared it on stage. I got to spend the day with her. It was cool observing her style and how she does things. Robert Irvine (from Food Networks Dinner Impossible) was one of the best I ever worked with. I did a TV show with him while I was at Blue Heron Pines. He showed me how to do large parties, just like his show.

OCmag: What was your toughest gig?

John: I was the executive chef at Tun Tavern huge volume and four and a half stars. Im very thankful for that job. I learned a lot there. I learned

about pairing food with drink and how to make beer, too. I also opened my own place near Buena Richland Seafood and Steak House. I bring a little bit of each place Ive worked at and a little bit of the people I worked with to what I do.

OCmag: So whats your goal here in Ocean City?

John: Im producing great, fresh seafood at a reasonable price. What it comes down to is this did the customer walk out of here with a smile on his face? If he did, Im happy at the end of the day. This restaurant this concept of fresh and reasonable is the next generation for seafood. We serve only fresh crabmeat here. I havent touched pasteurized crabmeat in two years. But that was new to me and theres a lot

to learn about crab meat. OCmag: Youve a nice placeJohn: Im particular about

stuff. Ive been through the serve-safe courses. Im very aware of those practices. Im so particular, from cleanliness and temperatures to the way knives are washed and the guys washing their hands its so important. You need to be careful. If I wasnt a chef Id probably be a food safety inspector or something.

OCmag: Does your menu change? Id like to try more of your dishes.

John: Oh yes, I change the menu often. I like to keep it fresh and fun. Consistency is good, but I like change too. I order different fresh fish from Honolulu and have it shipped overnight for our

daily specials. We have our famous crabcakes, which are phenomenal, but I do blackboard specials everyday too.

OCmag: Ever get out and see Ocean City?

John: Not really, except during deliveries.

OCmag: You do the deliveries too?

John: Yeah, theres a lot to take care of with this place. It can be stressful, but I love it.

OCmag: What have you seen?John: Restaurants. I like

Katinas across the street and Voltacos too. Ive tried a lot of the places in town and there are some super eateries here, you just have to find them. Id like to try Island Grill too. Theres some great, great food in Ocean City.

Same Family Owned Since 1954

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Cheesesteaks

Italian Foods to Take Out

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11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday

11am - 9pm

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Summers almost over... Stay in the heat at Reds

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COCONUT SHRIMP INGREDIENTS:12 large or jumbo shrimp4 egg whitesFlour for dredgingSweet coconut flakes for dredgingCanola oil for frying

PREPARATION: Peel and devein the shrimp. Make a slice into the back of the shrimp and fan out. Dry the shrimp with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until fluffy and white. Dredge each shrimp in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip the floured shrimp into egg white, then into coco-nut flakes. Place shrimp in the fridge for a half hour before frying for best results. Heat canola oil in deep fryer or saute pan and fry shrimp until golden brown on each side. Serve with orange chili dip-ping sauce (recipe below) and enjoy!

ORANGE CHILI DIPPING SAUCEMix a 1/2 cup orange marmalade with 1 tsp sambal chili paste and 2 tbsp water. Serve with warm coconut shrimp.

Hula Restaurant & Sauce Company, 940 Boardwalk, OC

Coconut Shrimp

Our friends love when we serve the coconut shrimp. Theres something about the pairing of

sweet and spicy that always works in a recipe Dave Rihl, Hula owner

Recipe of the Month

Real Seafood... Right Now

We serve the freshest cooked seafood platters

to-go or eat-in

Home of the

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THE end of summer panic was upon me when I realized I had not yet

taken the kids on the rides. What is wrong with me? Its mid-August! The clock is ticking and I still have a list a mile long of things I want to try this summer. Once again the Ocean City Boardwalk was calling, so we hopped into the car and drove to 9th Street; the most central of all locations to park for a stroll on the boards. The temperature had broken from the typical 98 degree day at the shore. Instead we enjoyed a slightly cooler 87 degree day. We enjoyed the rides as promised and decided it was time to choose amongst the many fabulous places to eat within walking distance. We didnt have to go far to find a spot to please everyone in our party... Dels Oceanside Grill. Dels is located on the boards between 9th and 10th Street and is one of the longest running eateries in Ocean City. The menu has staples from the past like cheesesteaks, fries and burgers as well as many creative dishes such as Key Largo Chicken and Key Lime Coleslaw.

When you step into this cozy eatery you cant help but notice the artful surroundings. Jimmy Buffett memorabilia

such as concert tickets, maps of Key West, and mounted game fish all collaborate together with the menu to make you feel as if you are spending time at a cool burger joint in the Keys. My dining partners and I loved the vintage surfboards and photos of Dels colored past. These gave the restaurant a real personal feel.

We sat ourselves as instructed by a cook behind the line of the open kitchen. Dels utilizes every inch of its narrow property without crowding diners. All of the tables are booths and that worked for us considering we had very young, squirmy, energetic guests. Our server approached us and took our drink order. We pondered over the menu and the daily specials. I was surprised and impressed with the numerous burger selections and salad choices.

We ordered a starter of Steamed Clams and Coconut Shrimp. The clams were 18 instead of a dozen. They were perfect for sharing, plump and juicy. They tasted just as the ocean does and were served with melted butter. The coconut shrimp were sweet and crispy and served with an orange horseradish sauce. We finished our appetizers.

For an entree, I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak

Sandwich. It was a huge portion of thinly-sliced chicken cooked on a flat top, smothered in a tangy buffalo sauce and melted cheese on a soft sub roll. Perfect for this type of sandwich, and if youre from this area you know how crucial the hoagie roll can be. The kids ordered an all beef Hot Dog and Fries and Grilled Cheese. The dogs were definitely worth sitting at a table for unlike the ones rolling on a greasy machine. Our youngest guest was pleased with the grilled cheese and left nothing for

the seagulls waiting outside. The fries appeared to have been fresh cut with pieces of potato skin at the ends. Im always happy to see extra effort when it comes to the kids menu. My partner ordered the Crabcake Platter. The cake was pan fried and perfectly crisp on the outside. The inside boasted a good amount of backfin meat with hardly any filler. Lots of great flavor in this cake. It was served with a creamy and tangy coleslaw and fries. A hardy dish and one we would order again. Our other guest

Dels Oceanside Grill

Al Dente resists standard Boardwalk bites and finds a true classic

Famished Foodie

910 Bay Avenue, Somers Point

OPEN TIL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Fresh seafood at terrific prices! Serving daily specials & chowders. A bayside restaurant with waterfront views and a nice breeze. The Clam Bar is a great place to sit, but theres room inside too. Great for families.

Hours: August 30-September 2: 4:30-9pmLabor Day Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 12-10pm

Monday, September 6: 12-9pmSeptember 7-19: Sunday - Thursday 4:30-9pm

Fridays and Saturdays 4:30-9:30pm


ordered a Cheeseburger with Blue Cheese, Mushrooms and Bacon. The burger was a nice size, probably a quarter pound, made with Angus beef and cooked to a perfect medium well, as instructed.

The server checked in on us several times, refilling our

iced tea as needed. She was busy and attentive, and probably getting ready to take her summer earnings back to college with her in a couple of weeks.

The line cooks all seemed

well-seasoned and moved in harmony in the small open-air kitchen. We were very pleased with our lunch. Dels does a great job with great ingredients. Next time you get distracted by the long line

at a pizzeria, go around it and eat at Dels, youll be glad you did.

Ill be back for seconds and recommend Dels to anyone looking to escape the everyday on the Boardwalk.

Famished Foodie

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Try our Tomato Pie!

Dels Grill has been lighting up the Ocean City boards since 1954. Right:

The interior has a Key West vibe.


ALL NATURAL AWARD WINNING PIZZA The name says it all. Good stuff. 1136 Asbury Avenue, 391-2212.

BENNIES BREAD AND ROLLS Mag-nificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and Italian pie yum! 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. See ad page 11.

BERENATOS CORNER DELI Joe told me to put him in the guide or else. Please go eat there. Or else. 47 At-lantic Avenue, 399-2751.

BLOOM N TULIP A full menu of fantastic fare, just steps from the beach. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-4953.

BOYARS MARKET Famous for their party trays, they also have great sandwiches for a smaller crowd. 1340 Asbury Avenue, 398-1343.

BROWNS RESTAURANT Unbeliev-ably fresh donuts. Breakfast and lunch. St. Charles and Boardwalk, 391-0677.

CAFE BEACH CLUB Outstanding views and great food. 1280 Board-walk, 398-7700.

CASA DEL DOLCE House of Sweets. 947 Asbury, 398-9300.

CHATTERBOX RESTAURANT Big. Pink. Legendary. 500 9th Street, 399-0113. See ad page 11.

COUSINS RESTAURANT Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.

CUSTARD CASTLE Fresh, home-made ice cream served up by super friendly folks. Try the new Cinnamon Bun. Fat-free yogurt too! 137 Route 9, (609) 390-4432.

DELS OCEANSIDE GRILL A top-notch menu sure to please adults and the kiddies too. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931.

DEFUSCOS TRATTORIA New this year. But owner/chef Lou De Fusco makes great stuff so were waiting with anticipation. 8th and Asbury in the Crown Bank building.

EMILYS OCEAN ROOM CAF At the famous Flanders Hotel. Open year round. 719 E. 11th Street, 398-5700.

EXPRESS PIZZA & SUBS My friend Travis swears by this place and I trust Travis. 719 E. 11th Street, 398-5700.

FLIPPERS GRILLE Outside on the pool deck at the Port-O-Call Hotel. Burgers and such with nice outside tables. Perfect if you want to take a break from the beach. 1510 Board-walk, 399-8812.

F&M RESTAURANT Good food and a nice outside dining area on Asbury Avenue. 1200 Asbury Avenue, 391-0800.

GEORGES CANDIES AND BREAK-FAST GRILL Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons (its true). Great ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444.

HULA RESTAURANT AND SAUCE COMPANY Great cook, great staff, great food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Shakkah brah. One of the best. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. See ad on inside cover.

ISLAND GRILL A wide variety of sea-food and steaks, big dining rooms. Exotic game menu too. 100 Atlantic, 391-9616. See ad next page.

JAYS CRABSHACK Awesome crab-cakes, Old Bay fries, kid friendly, cute staff. Go Huskies. 737 Asbury, 399-4022.

JOHNNY B. GOODE ICE CREAM PAR-LOR My in-laws love this place and I love my in-laws. 14th and Asbury, 525-0646. LUIGIS ITALIAN RESTAURANT Cant miss this place as you come into town. 300 Ninth Street, 399-4937.

MACK & MANCO PIZZA An Ocean City icon. Three locations on the boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets, 399-2548.

MCGLADES ON THE BAY Great deck, great food. 228 Bay Avenue, 399-5588.

OCEAN CITY COFFEE COMPANY The perfect cup of coffee. Fresh noshes too. 928 Boardwalk, 399-5533.

OCEAN CITY SEAFOOD Fabulous crabcakes and voted Best of Shore. What more could you want? Killer key lime pie maybe? Yes, they got that too. 846 Central, (609) 814-1203. See ad page 9. OC SURF CAF Very good so good its sick. Surf inspired cuisine in a cute setting. 715 8th Street, 391-9555.

OVES SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Awe-some. Seafood for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I like it. 4th and Board-walk, 398-3712.

THE PINK PARROT GRILLE Great ocean views at the Port-O-Call Hotel. Kid friendly but tasty enough for the adults in your group. Breakfast and lunch. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

PREPS PIZZERIA AND DAIRY BAR Superior thin-crust pizza. Sandwich-es and salads too. Plus an ice cream bar! Lots of seats as well. 1004 Boardwalk, 398-0636.

RANDAZZOS RESTAURANT Pizza, steaks, hoagies and fine Italian food. Asbury between 7th and 8th streets and 34th & West Avenue, 814-1600.

READYS COFFEE SHOP Old school. Really good old school. 415 8th Street, 399-4418.

REDS JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexi-can/Southwest food. Other local chefs eat here. Thats always a good sign. 11th and Haven, 399-2272. See ad page 7.

SACK O SUBS Subs of course. Sacks optional. Re-ally yummy good food. 926 Asbury Avenue, 525-0460.

SCULLYS ASBURY CAF Ocean Citys newest fam-ily tradition. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the ahi tuna rolls. 955 Asbury Avenue, 391-1111.

SZECHWAN GARDEN Best Chinese on island. 503 9th Street, 398-5456. SINDIA RESTAURANT Great Ameri-can cuisine and your meal includes everything dessert too (really good dessert). Serving b, l, d. New outside deck too. 801 Plymouth Place, 399-1997.

THE CLAM BAR A legendary place right on the bay in Somers Point with views of Ocean City, open air dining, delish seafood, and corn fritters (go early if you want these). 910 Bay Avenue, Somers Point, 927-8783. See ad page 10.

UNCLE BILLS PANCAKE HOUSE An Ocean City favorite. Legendary breakfasts and lunches too. Two lo-cations. 2112 Asbury, 40th and West, 398-7393.

VARSITY INN A locals favorite. Open every day till 2pm. 605 E. 8th Street, 399-1500.

VOLTACOS What? You didnt al-ready know about this place? Great Italian food. 957 West Avenue, 399-0753. See ad page 7.

WARDS PASTRY Freshly baked goodies and treats now thats what vacation is all about! 730 As-bury Avenue, 399-1260.

YIANNIS CAFE Fresh and delicious. Inspired by the island of Crete, Yian-nis birthplace. 841 Asbury Avenue, 391-1113.

The Dining Guide

Bill Godfreys useful, slightly quirky guide to eating out in Ocean City

13ocnjmagazine.com Ocean City2010

sEPTEMBEREvery Saturday in Sep

tember Fall Farmers Market in the Downto

wn

8am 1pm 9th & Asbury Ave. For info

rmation, call 398-4662.

10TH 12TH Street Rod Weekend

Features classic cars on display at the

Sports & Civic Center, Saturday, Noon 4p

m 6th Street off the Boardwalk

and on the Boardwalk.

11th The Fabulous Greaseband 8pm Music

Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & the

Boardwalk. For ticket information, call 525

-9300.

18th Ocean City Airport Festival 10am 3p

m Municipal Airport, 26th &

Bay. Features a ground display of unusual a

irplanes ranging from WWII

planes to classics and warbirds. For informa

tion, call 525-9223.

19th Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow 1pm 3

pm from 6th 14th Streets.

Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and ae

robatic champions in the

world plus military demonstrations. For inform

ation, call 525-9300.

26th Corvette Show Over 350 cars exhib

ited. One of the largest

shows of its kind in the East. Models from ev

ery year Corvettes were

manufactured. 11:30am 4pm on the Board

walk from 6th 10th Streets.

Raindate: Sunday, October 3. OcTOBER

9th Fall Block Party & Fireworks Spectacular 9am 5pm 5th 14th Streets on Asbury Avenue. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. Fireworks begin at 9pm. For information, call 399-2629.9th 11th Indian Summer Weekend Seafood vendors at the Music Pier (Saturday Monday). Boardwalk table sales.

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Local OceanWE KNOW WHAT YOU DID this summer.... okay, we so dont really know what youve been up to. That is unless youve graced our glossy. Then everyone knows.... (cue creepy music). This sections got the scene covered, with whats been, to be, and whos doing what. If you want to know whats up in the OC in September and October, read on.

The staff at Randazzos Pizza is cute as pie


August 12, 6th Street & Boardwalk

The 101st Baby Parade

Mackenzie Vandenbogart, Vladyslava Levenchenko, Madison Welsh, Mackenzie Olson, Angelina Rizzuto

Leah, Daniel, Stephanie, Daniel and Kelly of the OCBP

The Rupprecht, Monaghan, Glanzmann and McLaughlin families

We dont know your name, baby, but we love your tropical style

Bev, Nate, Ed, Susan, and Anne from the Pitman Hobo Band

Mayor Jay Gillian and his wife Michele


Favorite Memories

Missy Fillman This longtime OC visitor shares a laugh

Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center

Newly Renovated. Expanded Cardio and Weights. Indoor Cycling. Friendly, Supportive Staff.

A challenging workout facility that fits your budget and lifestyle

come see the

www.ocnj.us

1735 Simpson Ave., OC609-398-6900

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ON THE Boardwalk at 11th Street used be an open air grill that served breakfast and lunch. I was twelve years old and was down for a couple days with my family when we went there to eat. My mom Debbie, dad, and five-year-old brother Damon all ordered and sat down outside on the porch. I ordered one of my favorites, blue-berry pancakes. We all started eating so I took a bite of them. Then I looked closely at the plate. I asked my parents what was wrong with one of the blueberries. It wasnt a blueberry it was a bumblebee! I obviously got new pancakes, but will forever more hear my father say, Blueberry pancakes, hold the bees!

Left: Missy and Damon Fillman in their youth, sitting on the beach. Above: Missy and mom Debbie pose as the famous OC Sandals

september october

For more information and details on all events, visit www.ocnj.us ...

SEPTEMBER

2 The Roaring 20s, OCHM,

7pm. Free admission

4 Fall Farmers Market

Downtown, 8am to 1pm, 9th

& Asbury

5 C.S. Lewis Drama Ocean

City Tabernacle, 7pm

5, 7, 8 Ocean City Pops

Anything Goes! At the Music

Pier, 7:30pm

6 Mayors Labor Day Race

10, 11, 12 Street Rod Week-

end, Sports & Civic Center

11 September 11th Ceremo-

ny, 11am, Veterans Memorial

Park

11 Fall Farmers Market

Downtown, 8am to 1pm, 9th

& Asbury

11 Humane Society of Ocean

City Funday at Playlands

Castaway Cove, 1pm to 5pm

11 The Fabulous Greaseband, 8pm,

Music Pier

12 Ocean City Pops, GAMP Concert

Choir, Music Pier, 7:30pm

15 Ocean City Pops, A Night in Old Vi-

enna! 7:30pm

17 & 18 Red & White Weekend, all

class reunion of OCHS

18 Ocean City Airport Festival, Munici-

pal Airport, 10am to 3pm

18 Fall Farmers Market Downtown,

8am to 1pm, 9th & Asbury

18 19 Boardwalk Fall Family Fun, 9am

to 6pm

19 Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow, 1pm

to 3pm. 6th to 14th Streets

19 Ocean City Pops Chris Brubecks

Triple Play with the POPS at the Music

Pier, 7:30pm

21 23, Pastors Conference Ocean City

Tabernacle, 7pm



25 MS BikeaThon

26 Corvette Show, Boardwalk from

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Raindate: Sunday, October 3

events

september october eventsevents

OCTOBER

2 Citywide Yard Sale, Tabernacle

Grounds & homes throughout town,

8am to noon. Table sales along Asbury



2 & 3 Boardwalk & Downtown Mer-

chant Tables Sales, No vendors, 6th to

14th Streets on Boardwalk and Asbury

2 Dave Mason in Concert, Music Pier

3 - OCNJ Half Marathon & 5K

7 The Friends and Volunteers of the

Ocean City Free Public Library annual

luncheon

8 to 11 Boardwalk & Downtown Mer-

chant Table Sales, No Vendors, 6th

14th Streets on boardwalk and Asbury

9 to 11 - Indian Summer Weekend, sea-

food vendors at the Music Pier and

Boardwalk table sales

9 Fall Block Party, 9am to 5pm from

5th to 14th Streets on Asbury and the

Tabernacle grounds

9 Bruce Vantines Chorale in Concert,

Ocean City Tabernacle, 7pm



16 Junior Miss Ocean City Pageant,

7pm at the Music Pier

20 Ocean City Free Public Library pres-

ents South Jersey Ghost Research



23 & 24 - Free Hayrides on the Boardwalk,

noon to 4pm, 8th and 12th Streets.

28 Halloween Parade, 7:15pm on As-

bury from 6th to 11th Streets



30 Downtown Merchants Trick or

Treat, noon to 3pm, 6th to 11th on As-

bury

30 - Free Hayrides on the Boardwalk,

noon to 4pm. 8th and 12th Streets

or call (609) 525-9300 *dates and times are subject to change, please confirm before you head out!


Meghan Berry, Kristie Fenton, Morgan Torres, Jackie Adams, Amanda Hobson, Maria Simiriglio, Joan Timmons, and Shannon Cahill

Nat Watkins, Will Watkins, August Pfeiffer, and Fredrika Pfeiffer

August 4, 6th Street & Boardwalk

Antique Fire Engine Crab and Kim Fritz Todd and Dylan Louviaux and Crabby Gaga

The crew from Old Salt on the Boards

Miss Crustacean

Julia Erickson, Dana Piccoli, and Casey Cattie


Ocean City offers two outstanding car shows in September. The

Annual Street Rod Weekend features classic, modified cars, many colorfully decorated, September 10-12. The cars are displayed at the Sports and Center Parking Lot, 6th Street off Boardwalk, and are exhibited on the Boardwalk on Saturday, September 11 from noon till 4pm. The Annual Corvette Show, one of the largest on the East Coast, features over 400 Corvettes from every year the car was produced. The event is set for September 26. Cars will be displayed on the Boardwalk

from 6th to 10th Streets from 11:30 to 4pm.

The Citys Annual September 11 Ceremony will be held 11am at

Veterans Memorial Park, 6th and Wesley Avenue. Veterans groups and the City hold this ceremony to remember the victims of the tragedy.

The Ocean City Airport Festival, September 18 features ground displays of unusual airplanes

ranging from World War ll crafts to classics and Warbirds at the Ocean City Airport, 26th and Bay Avenue from 10 to 3pm. The Boardwalk Aerobatic Air Show,

September 19 showcases some of the best stunt pilot and aerobatic champions in the world of flying, 1 to 3pm over the beach and Boardwalk from 6th to 14th Streets.

Dave Mason in Concert: The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers career spans 37 years and includes

membership in such legendary bands as Traffic and Fleetwood Mac. Mason has recorded with Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones and has scored numerous hits. The show benefits the Ocean City Education Foundation. Concert is set for the Music Pier, October 2 at 8pm. Tickets are $30, Music Pier Box Office, 535-9248 or www.ocnj.us.

Indian Summer Weekend features the popular Fall Block Party

Saturday, October 9, 9 to 5pm from 6th to 14th Streets on Asbury Avenue. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, free pony rides for the children and more. Indian Summer Weekend includes seafood

vendors at the Music Pier, table sales by Boardwalk merchants and Sunday table sales by Downtown merchants. For more information, call 525-9300.

Fall Farmers Market in the Downtown, every Saturday during

September and October, from 8am to 1pm, 9th and Asbury Avenue. For information, call398-4662. Free hayrides on the Boardwalk, October 23-24, October 30 from noon to 4pm. Passengers get on and off at 8th and 12th Streets. Free pumpkins, face painting and trick or treating also on Boardwalk.

Halloween Parade, October 28, starts 7:15pm and goes from

6th to 11th Streets on Asbury Avenue. Always a great event. On line registration only at www.ochp.blogspot.com or call (800) 813-5580. For a complete list of Ocean City events call (609) 525-9300, access www.ocnj.us or www.oceancityvacation.com.

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RULERS FROM GABRIELLE AND CO.Is being an official measurer an actual job? Because if it is, I think Id like to be considered for the position. No, not because I have any particular talent in the field. I simply want to be able to say I rule and mean it. Gabrielle and Co. owner Julie Gunn actually does rule, as seen in the picture at left. Julie and her husband Steve pick out the most fabulous products and display them beautifully in their shop on Asbury. I always find something darling and out-of-the-or-dinary, such as these lovely rulers. Each one (there are four) is nicer than the next and they are actual rulers made for measurement, not decoration. Pick up one for your scholastic adventures and youll rule the school. $3.99 810 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, (609) 399-1008. Gabrielle and Co. is expanding to a second location at 101 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton (609) 270-7755. Get there!See more of Stefs Must Haves on page 24.

Chocolate-covered almonds from Village Phar-macy Tell me you arent so wishing you could pull a Mary Poppins and dive right into that picture above. I sure am. These almonds are coated in luxurious dark chocolate and are super perfect for snacking on between classes or at lunch. Or both. I say both. They are truly that good, people. And at 220 calories per 11 pieces, you can spin it as an actual good-for-you snack. Yes, thats exactly what they are. A little anti-oxidant and protein goodness. Dive in. $9.15 per pound. 38 Tuckahoe Road, Marmora, (609) 390-9594.

Pencils from Pappagallo Everything is stylish these days. Its almost downright insulting to think that we made pencils dress in that hideous yellow for all those years. Well, pencils are now strutting the runway dressed in fabulous offer-ings from designer Vera Bradley. These are No. 2 (not that I have any idea what that means. Does anyone? If so, let me know [email protected]) and come with the standard eraser top that never lasts as long as the actual pencil, and a too-cute sharperner. Throw a few of these in your pencil case and youll be set for any test or quiz they might throw at you. As long as you do it with style, youll get an A. Pencils down! $14. 744 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, (609) 398-4009.

Backpacks from Platts Home Furnishings When you walk into Platts its almost mandatory to smile. Everything in there is so bright and beau-tifully arranged its like a little slice of well-de-signed heaven. Actually, its not at all little, but you get my drift. Platts has everything you can possibly want or need for your home. In fact, the day I was there, a nice lady asked for an oar to hang above her door and they had one. And it was adorable, like pretty much everything else in there including these backpacks made from recy-cled packing materials. They are bright and beau-tiful...and waterproof. Pack one up with snacks for the beach or boat and arrive in style. The line also includes various other bags and totes...even a wine holder. $45. 25 MacArthur Blvd., Somers Point. (6909) 927-8200.

Mrs. Meyers Hand Soap from Shore True Value Hardware Its time for school. That means crisp blue skies, uniforms, projects and germs. Sick season has gotten so scary the past couple years, with the SARS, MRSA, and H1N1, its amazing we still touch each other. Pass the Purell, please. Though hand sanitizer is my bestie these days, nothing replaces soap and a good old fashioned wash. When I spotted the line of Mrs. Meyers products at Shore Hardware I was superhappy and not just because Im a germaphobe. These products look cool and work well. The fragrances are unique and the lather leave your hands feel-ing really clean and soft. My fave scent is the lem-on verbena, which smells strong and fragrant. Theres also geranium, lavendar, and basil (I keep this one at the kitchen sink - hey Im Italian...Ill buy anything with basil in it. Its mandatory). $4.29. 515 New Road, Somers Point, (609) 927-6464.

Lamps from August Heart Accesorizing with lamps is a total art form and only a few can really pull it off. The rest of us, while not displaying the pantyhosed leg lamp from A Christmas Story, are probably not keeping the most stylish of lamps on hand. Thats all about to change. Head to Au-gust Heart and pick up one of these Lamps in a Box for your new dorm room or desk. They are fun and functional and will keep you smiling all the way through those mid-terms. $65. 717 As-bury Avenue, Ocean City, (609) 399-1565.

Books from Sun Rose Words and Music Who was the 15th President? What year did Abraham Lin-coln become leader? With the knowlede packed into these fun workbooks, who knows what you can accomplish? Pick one up to get smart and have fun too. I smell a future Jeopardy contes-tant... Various prices. 756 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, (609) 399-9190.

360 Pen from Hoys 5&10 Whoever thought this up is either a true genius or diabolically ADHD. Heres how it works: once you tire of writing and need to think out whether its two, too, or to, you take the pen and start spinning on your finger. I just totally blew your mind, didnt I? The pen, from Fred is actually quite nice and writes well. Pick up one for all your friends and go spinning. $7.99. 732 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, (609) 398-6244. See more must haves on page 26.

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Copy Cat from Village Card and Gift What can you say about a grinning cat that just makes you laugh with one look at his face? No matter what you do finally say, the copy cat will say it back and much more funny than the original. Its like a voice on fast forward and helium. Result: hi-larity. Hallmark always has the cutest gifts at the holiday season and this is no exception. I want me a copy cat. Meow. I mean, Now. $14.95. 50 Tuckahoe Road, Marmora, (609) 390-0274.

Halloween Mariposa from P. Francis My mom Claudia would not have a skull deco-ration in her house. I think shed be offend-ed just at the thought of it. But skull phobia must skip a genera-tion because I love them. Insert evil laugh-ter here. When a classy

company like Mariposa uses them, its a win win. Look at these darling dead heads...arent they cute? Give one as a gift or bring for the Hallow-een party hostess. I also love the witch hat paper weight and box. Ill get you my pretty... 733 Asbury, Ocean City, (609) 399-5570.

Halloween ornaments from Two Tin Crows Yes, I have a Halloween tree. Its my favorite decoration I love putting it up and find-ing new ornaments to hang each year. Whats that you say? Youve never heard of a Halloween tree? Get with the ghoulish program peeps. Halloween trees are here to stay. Yay! or should I say, Boo!? 754 Asbury Av-enue, Ocean City, (609) 391-1998.

Costumes from Sea Oats I totally know what youre thinking... Its absolutely impera-tive to have triplets now that youve seen what they can wear on Halloween. I thought the same thing. Some-times you just gotta do whats right in the name of shopping.

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I DO so like jewelry. If it were more socially acceptable, Id wear a ton of it. However, Im not a rock star, so I just cant rock the skull ring like Keith Richards does. But you know

who else likes jewelry? The editor of this magazine Stef Godfrey. So anytime were within sight of the Jewelry Hut at 1308 Boardwalk, I know well be stopping in. Not only because Mary and Anthony Bayham are totally cool people, but because they have great stuff at great prices. Quality jewelry and sunglasses, good prices, nice people stop in, youll dig it. I caught up with the ever-busy Mary Bayham recently and asked how she and Anthony juggle their store, their family and their NEW store in Egg Harbor Township. OCMag: How did you come to own this store? Mary: We purchased it seven years ago.OCMag: The store was already here?Mary: Oh yes, Anthony has been working here since he was this high (Mary puts her hand to her waist), like since he was 13 or 14 years old. I married into it and here we are. This is actually our or the stores - 32nd year. But weve worked our butts off. And its done well so were opening another store.OCMag: A new store?! Mary: Yes! In Egg Harbor Township, corner of Zion and Ocean Heights Road in Harbor Village. Its called Belle Jewelers.OCMag: Whered you get the name? Mary: After my daughter, Madison Belle. Its going to be all high-end jewelry. Well be opening around mid-October. We close the Boardwalk store down for the winter, but well be out there year round. Yes, so two locations, but we have a good customer base.

OCMag: And why do you suppose people come back? Mary: Because were friendly. And our prices are great. We have a lot of families that come in and Anthony and I are very family-oriented so we like that.OCMag: How is your fabulous family? Mary: They are just beautiful.OCMag: Yes they are. Mary: Alex Kenneth will be three in December. Weve trained him quite well. Hell run behind the counter and say Thank you, have a nice day. Alex just got potty trained and Madison Belle will be two in October. Madison just likes to play with the rings.OCMag: Got any favorites at the store? Mary: I like the 14 karat gold, the Alisa, the Ammolite which is really cool and the sunglasses. Were taking Pandora out to our new store and were a gold dealer of Pandora we wont have it here at the Boardwalk after this year. And personally I like bracelets. This is Pandora Im wearing now. Oh, and the Tommy Bahama watches are great. OCMag: Wait go back to the sunglasses. Which are your favorites? Mary: We carry Maui Jim, Oakley, Ray Ban, Revo, Serengeti...OCMag: I really like Maui Jim. Mary: Me too. They have such a crisp, clear view. I like Oakleys too, but theyre a little sportier. Anthony likes Oakleys.OCMag: These Oakleys that Im wearing I got them here. Mary: I know. And might I say they look fabulous on you. Like em?OCMag: Totally! I like the sporty look and theyre great for running. Very light and comfy. Wait, Im supposed to be asking the questions here

Mary: Right you are. Please continue.OCMag: Okay then. I lost my train of thought What else? Mary: We do ear piercing too. And our employees are great.OCMag: Tell me their names. Mary: Erica, Ashley, Roxanne, April and me and Anthony.OCMag: Ever get to enjoy Ocean City? Mary: Well we work a lot so Ive only been to the beach twice. But we like 13th Street since its right in front of the store. The kids love the water. And throwing sand at each other.OCMag: Ever order out? Mary: Oh yeah, we like Boyars and the Beach Club.OCMag: Is it fun working on the Boardwalk? Mary: A lot of people think its glamorous, but I get a little jealous when people come in wearing bathing suits and sun tan lotion and I have to work. But the view is nice.


DOWNTOWN PHONESWE R WIRELESS Your local premium Verizon Wireless Retailer. Great selection and customer service. 641 Asbury, 545-8731.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESTHE GINGHAM WHALE Antiques, Shore Things and a lot more. 636 Asbury, 391-0996. See ad page 30.

ART GALLERIESACCENT GALLERY Gorgeous pieces of art to make your home look fabulous. 956 Asbury, 398-3577.

FINE ARTS LEAGUE Lovely art for sale, artist shows, and classes. 608 Asbury, 814-0308.

BICYCLESANNARELLIS BICYCLES A huge selection of bikes; repairs. 1014 Asbury, 399-2238.

BOOKS/CDS/OFFICESUN ROSE WORDS & MUSIC Your best source for books,

music, CDs and office supplies. 756 Asbury, 399-9190. CANDYLAURAS FUDGE A very sweet treat, made with the finest ingredients. 935 Asbury, 399-0616.

CHILDRENS APPARELSEA OATS CHILDRENS SHOP, 710 Asbury, 398-8399. DEPARTMENT STORESB&B DEPARTMENT STOREBig selection, great prices, open year round. 827 Asbury, 391-0046.

DOLLSKAY JAYS DOLL SHOPPE, 737 Asbury, 399-5632.

FLORISTSPINNING WHEEL, 858 Asbury, 398-1157.

G I F T S / C A R D S / C A N D L E S /JEWELRYTHE BUTTERFLY BOUTIQUE Kids crafts and gifts, specialty invitations, wedding gifts and more. 943 Asbury, 391-0812.

P. FRANCIS Heirloom-quality gifts and more. Mariposa. 733 Asbury, 399-5570.

THE FLYING CARP GIFT GALLERY A special selection of handcrafted jewelry, cards and gifts. 939 Asbury, 464-2608.

IRELAND IMPORTS Its everything Irish. 711 Asbury, 398-1948.

DOODLES 714 Asbury, 398-1226.

POTOMAC BEAD COMPANY Amazing selection of beads for do-it-yourself stringing or have it finished for you. 910 Asbury, 399-4400.

LADIES APPARELFLYING CARP CLOTHING GALLERY Comfort, quality, timeless design. 745 Asbury, 391-1546.

GABRIELLE & CO. A fabulous collection of beautiful things from around the globe. 810 Asbury, 399-1008. See ad page 22.

LA BOTTINE BOUTIQUE Stylish shoes, accessories, jewelry, home accents. 1033 Asbury, 399-6400. See ad this page.

COULD BE YOURS Consigned collection of name brand clothing at low prices. 716 Asbury, 703-4457.

TA-DAH 4 stores: 925, 1026, 1028 & 1040 Asbury, 398-6771.

COLETTE 900 Asbury, 525-0911.

DONNA GAY DILLON BOUTIQUE 725 Asbury, 399-0082.

PAPPAGALLO 744 Asbury, 398-4009. SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW BRIDAL SHOPPE 1020 Asbury, 399-9340.

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BEAUTYLINDSY JAMES SALON, 945 Asbury, 525-9900.

SURF/WATER SPORTS/ATHLETIC WEARHARBOR OUTFITTERS 625 Asbury, 938-0175.

SNEAKER SHOP 846 Asbury, 391-5223.

VARIETY STORE & BEACH ITEMSHOYS 5 & 10, 7th & Asbury, 398-HOYS.

ISLAND BEACH GEAR 9th & Bay, 788-3836.

THINGS TO DODOWNTOWN GILLIANS, 838B Asbury, 391-0060.

GLAZED OVER Make your own pottery. Great for kids and adults. 854 Asbury, 398-8880.

KIDZ CREATIONS, 811 Asbury, 399-9922.

BOARDWALKRENTALSSURF BUGGY CENTERS Two locations; 8th & 12th and Boardwalk. Cribs, strollers, TVs, coolers, bikes (and more). 976-5679.

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JEWELRY HUT Great owners, superior jewelry. Sunglasses too. 1308 Boardwalk, 399-9634.

HENRYS OCs Landmark Jeweler. 1236 Boardwalk, (800) 214-4435.

FASHIONTHE SPOT BY JILLYS Style, attitude, vintage tees, sunglasses and great brands. 762 and 1066 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

DOLLAR STOREJILLYS $1 STORE One dollar! 1044 Boardwalk, 399-1234.

T-SHIRTSJILLYS T-SHIRT FACTORY Get your Phillies at Jillys, personalized tees too. 936 and 1048 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

SWEETS AND TREATSSHRIVERS SALT WATER TAFFY An Ocean City icon. Salt water taffy, fudge, candy. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 8.

SHRIVERS GELATO Only gelato store on Boards. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 8.

JOHNSONS POPCORN An Ocean City classic. A great gift too. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676.

FRALINGERS SALT WATER TAFFY

Fresh ingredients made to strict quality standards. 1100 Boardwalk, 399-2202.

AIR TOYS/PIRATE SWAGAIR CIRCUS Kites, flags, air toys, more. 1114 Boardwalk, 399-9343.

PIRATES ARRRGH US! Everything for the buccaneer in you. 1116 Boardwalk, 399-9343.

SURF SHOP/SUNGLASSESBY THE SEA SURF SHOP Sun, Sand, Surf lessons. 850 Boardwalk, 398-0159.

SUNGLASS MENAGERIE Name brands, sunglasses for every budget. We love it here! 1124 Boardwalk, 391-8000.

VARIETY STOREPESSANOS VARIETY STORE Everything you need is here. 3rd and Atlantic and 11th and Boardwalk, 399-1889.

GIFTSSILVER LINING AND NAME STATION Everyone finds something they like. Bracelets from Name Station. 930 Boardwalk, 398-4918.

WEST AVENUEINTERNATIONALAZUL COAST International food market. Mexican, Italian, Asian and

more. Coffee, internet. 214 West Avenue, 398-4526.

FURNITUREHANDPAINTED FURNITURE AND DESIGN STUDIO Beautiful furniture and superior home items. 628 West Avenue, 398-5661.

ON THE WAY TO OCBIKESTUCKAHOE BIKE SHOP Modern bikes, Old-fashioned service. 2151 Route 50, Tuckahoe, 628-0101.

SOAPS/LOTIONSLITTLE EGG HARBOR SOAP COMPANY Hand-crafted soaps, lotions, hair/skin care. Only soap well use. 232 S. Shore Road, Marmora, 390-9500. See ad page 26.

HARDWARESHORE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE Tons of stuff you need and want. We love this place. 515 New Road, Somers Point, (609) 927-6464. HOME FURNISHINGSPLATTS HOME FURNISHINGSLike walking into to sunshiny happiness. Everything you need to make a fabulous home and theyll help you coordinate it all. 25 MacArthur Blvd, Somers Point, (609) 927-8200. See ad page 25.

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IM NORMALLY a pretty level-headed person. That said, when I pass by Shore True Value Hardware in Somers

Point around Christmastime, I go a little berserker. All I can picture myself doing is grabbing those giant Christmas lights off the building and running with them down Route 9 until the cops find me and I go down in a multi-colored blaze of glory.

Its with this frame of mind that I sat down with Paul Giunta, co-owner of Shore Hardware (with his sister Alison Dannehower). Pauls been in this business for a long time, so he knows his stuff. I even found

out what would happen if that above scenario came true.OCmag: How long have you owned Shore Hardware? Paul: This is my fifth year of owning it, but its been in my family for 47 years. Were the third generation. It was started by my grandfather Sam Giunta. OCmag: Why did he open a hardware store?Paul: I believe he got a small inheritance when he was younger and it was either a hardware store or a McDonalds from the stories he told me. He and his brother-in-law started in Egg Harbor City. They branched out and opened a second location in Somers Point. As

it would be, Sam took this location and Sid took the Egg Harbor City one. Its since sold out of the family.OCmag: Is working here fun?Paul: Its very rewarding being your own boss. You get to make the rules and youre only as good as yourself. Youre successes and failures lie directly on your shoulders.OCmag: Is your house totally perfect considering you have everything you need to fix it is right here?Paul: Bad question.OCmag: Or really good question...Paul: I have a very nice home, its very comfortable. Its lived

in. Im not a perfectionist. I dont like to do hardware projects when I go home from selling hardware all day. With my two small boys, Nicholas and Vincent, Im constantly putting toilet paper holders back on the wall, cleaning carpets, painting touchups from nicks in the wall.OCmag: What are the top three hardware items to always have on hand?Paul: Duct tape because you can fix anything with duct tape. Extra picture hangers are a necessity. Light bulbs. OCmag: Regular lightbulbs or the compact flourescents?Paul: The compact flourescents

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are all the rage right now. Theyre better for the environment while theyre burning. However, theres a lot of mercury in those bulbs, so they have to be disposed of properly. Youre going to see an influx of LED lighting, which is going to revolutionize lighting once again. It burns much cooler and brighter than flourescent lights. And has a longer life span. Flourescent typically lasts five years. These new bulbs will last 20 years. OCmag: Is that good for a hardware store?Paul: They keep reinventing the wheel. Everyones been using compact flourescents for the past three years. Now when they see the LEDs and the light they produce and how cool they burn. They are so efficient they run on pennies a day. And then Im sure someone will come out with something

better that youll have to have. Its just like electronics. First it was the cassette, then the CD, now you dont even have a CD, its all MP3. OCmag: LEDs are expensive.Paul: They are very expensive, but when you look at the cost per usage at pennies a day versus a regular incandescent bulbs, they pay for themselves in a short time.OCmag: How much trouble would I get in to if I actually stole the giant lightbulbs you put out at Christmastime?Paul: If you STOLE them? OCmag: Yeah, I really love them. They are the coolest things.Paul: They are tough to get and when I tell people the price of them, they fall over. There are seven in a strand and they are $500 per strand.OCmag: Oh, Id get in a lot of trouble, huh?Paul: (laughing) Youd get a

free ride in a police car. The seven bulbs are only about ten feet. Ive had those for quite a long time. I dont even think they make them anymore.OCmag: Darn. There goes that.Paul: For the right price, I could sell them to you.OCmag: Okay, what do you do when you arent at the store?Paul: I enjoy surfing, paddleboarding and I play rugby for the Jersey Shore Sharks over 35 mens team.OCmag: Rugbys a little scary.Paul: Mmmmhmmm. Ive played since I was in college. Were going to a tournament this Saturday in Delaware. OCmag: Where is this team?Paul: Were based out of Galloway. The young team two years ago went to the nationals in Texas and came in third in the nation.OCmag: I guess thats fun, huh?Paul: A lot of fun.

OCmag: Do you where a uniform? I mean do you wear padding and stuff or is that it? [pointing to a team photo on the wall]Paul: No. Thats it.OCmag: Thats it?Paul: Thats it. OCmag: Thats dangerous!Paul: Its a lot of fun.OCmag: I can tell youre into the danger sports.Paul: I just paddled 28 miles around New York City on Friday. Me and two other guys. There was 140 of us all together. It was for Surfers Environmental Alliance, they do a big paddle every year. A lot of the funds go to different autism charities. It was unbelievable seven hours to paddle around Manhattan.OCmag: Wow. That must have been a cool thing.Paul: It was a really cool thing. Now Im hooked. Ill be back next year. I want to do it as long as I can. I have different strategies now.OCmag: Its not a race?Paul: Theres a race division. Theres an elite race division. But I paddled in the social division. Us guys that are just trying to make it.OCmag: How do you stand that long?Paul: It was hard. I just felt good today. I could get out of bed. I went surfing this morning before I came in to work.OCmag: Where do you surf?Paul: This morning we surfed in Ocean City at North Street. OCmag: Was there surf?Paul: It was okay...wasnt great, but there was something to ride.

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Shadowy Stripers in the ShallowsText by BILL GODFREYPhotos by Bryan DiLeo and Bill Godfrey


Best. Fishing. Trip. Ever.And Im not a fisherman.Oh no, Im no fisherman. Dont even pretend to be. Not my thing. When I see a

guy standing on a bridge at midnight with a fishing pole in one hand and a bucket of who-knows-what at his feet, I think, biggest waste of time EVER. Id rather be in bed. Or having a late dinner with my wife. Or at a blackjack table. Or in jail. ANYWHERE but on a bridge at midnight with a fishing pole.

I dont like deep sea fishing either. May-be it has something to do with the time I went deep sea fishing and was seasick the whole time. That happened twice ac-tually.

So when my friend Don suggested a trip with local fishing guide Captain Bryan DiLeo, I thought yeah, okay. Sounds like a good story. But I wasnt totally jazzed.

Until I went. Whoa that was fun! And cool. And a huge buzz.

Oh yes, fishing with Bryan was electric. It was early in the morning in the bay and we were fishing within minutes of our de-

parture no three-hour ride to the deep water. It was beautiful and quiet and ex-citing and I saw a side of the Shore I rarely see. Bryan was a great guide and good company on the trip. We were out for four hours or so, but it felt like four min-utes. And while I didnt catch anything on that trip (yeah, Im just not that skilled yet), I cant wait to go back. Maybe Ill take my father-in-law

The day started at about 3am (oh please, after rising at sunrise with my two kids each morning, that was no problem). After a giant coffee (Dear God, thank you for coffee) I stepped into the early morn-ing and got a big whiff of that Jersey Shore scent you know what Im talking about: that heavy, humid, middle-of-summer air complete with a strong salty tinge. I love that smell. The world was quiet, no bur-den did I carry and the morning was filled with promise. Good start so far. I crossed the Longport Bridge and found Bryan waiting at his dock. I stepped into his low-slung Maverick Mirage 17-foot flats skiff and sat down. Heres where fishing with Captain DiLeo diverged from all my other

fishing experiences.We werent going to go out and drop a

line and wait for some fish to hit. We were going hunting, hunting for some stripers the world famous striped bass that ev-ery fisherman at the Shore talks about.

Were going to be stalking bass in the shallowest water possible, said Bryan. The shallower the water the more spooky the fish are, and in turn the harder they are to catch. Together with the visu-als of seeing the fish you are targeting thats what makes this type of fishing so exciting.

Off we went into the quiet morning past a newly-docked sailboat, under a bridge (not sure which one) and out into a not-so-remote section of the bay where Bryan cut the engine near a sod bank. We were there in minutes. And there was no-body else around. Except for the no-see-ums, which bit the crap out of me until I applied some of Bryans 100 percent deet repellent (Bryans 25-plus years of experi-ence is a good thing). Bryans rig was me-ticulous. The boat was immaculate and the tackle (meaning the rods and reels

The author, with an intense stare, looks into the shadows of a sod bank in the back bays near Ocean City. No need to wait for cooler temps for good striper fishing around here, simply call Capt. Bryan DiLeo and his Iowa Fortune Guide Service for a superb fishing experience.


and stuff) was cherry. Bryan handed me a fishing rod, gave a few lessons on casting and hooking, and bam I was fishing.

Well start with some sub-surface fish-ing, explained Bryan.

Stripers feed at night. Bryan told me that most of their food is the baitfish that con-gregates near the sod banks. But in the dark morning hours we were casting into the middle of a channel creek where Bryan told me a large structure probably a submerged sod hump in the middle of the channel attracted stripers, who would wait downstream at the end of the struc-ture for their breakfast to arrive. I thought stripers only ran when the water got colder, but Bryan tells me there is a large popula-tion of resident stripers who hang around all summer long. Those were the fish we were gunning for.

Forget if you will the fishing for a mo-ment and let me tell you how beautiful is our section of Gods Green Earth. I do it an injustice trying to describe the lush green sod banks that stretch as far as the eye can see, the view interrupted only by an occasional squat bridge and the inevitable houses that line the shore, which are not too shabby. I inhaled that Jersey Shore morning air and thought wow, not a bad way to spend the morning.

Unfortunately Im not a skilled fisherman and we motored away from our sub-sur-face fishing spot empty-handed to try a little surface fishing deeper into the chan-nels.

Bryan told me he began his career in retail. I looked around at his current gig and couldnt help but laugh. Im guessing hed heard that reaction before. He told me hed spent his childhood cruising these waters, because well, thats the kind of fun that was available to kids like him. He also spent a lot of time in the Florida Keys where he was drawn to the shallow-water fishing style thats prevalent down there; a style thats almost unheard of here at the Shore.

I had a small boat and we had these long summer days with nothing to do. We just cruised around and fished, he said. I grew up with this shallow-water style of fishing, splitting my time striper fishing here in Jer-

sey and tarpon fishing in the lower Florida Keys. That style was the norm for me, but nobody else did it here in New Jersey.

Bryan told me that the retail business got old. (Really? Who-da thunk). So he got out.

I have an uncanny knack for finding fish and after spending countless days on the water fishing with friends or sales reps from the store, I saw how much fun they all had with this style of fishing. And I thought to myself I could do this as a business. Suc-cessfully. I saw the chance to try a new path and take a chance on pioneering a new style of fishing as a business. And now I cater to those anglers and sportsmen who prefer and enjoy the thrill of the hunt

versus the generic bay-style of fishing. My business caters to fly fishermen and light tackle anglers too.

And there we were. As the sun came up, Bryan motored us

into one of the tight channels that snake through the marshes. The water couldnt have been more than a foot deep his skiff has an amazing six-inch draft so that was no problem. He cut the engine and climbed onto the stern platform. From there he used a pole to push us into position where

I could easily cast into the shadow of the nearby sod bank, which is where a striper breakfast would be hiding. Bryan tells me that during the muggy days of summer, the early morning hours are when the fish are feeding before they head out into deeper water and rest during the hot and sunny part of the day.

Look, look, look whispers Bryan excit-edly. Ten oclock see that ripple?

I land my cast within a foot of the bank, near where I saw the ripple. Youre a quick study says Bryan.

Bryan had instructed me to pop my line as I reeled in. So I reeled a bit and then jerked on the line, causing a distinctive pop in the water. Then I reeled slowly again. I cast into the shade one more time. But this big bass thats been lurking about in front of the skiff has already sized me up and thought amateur. And on top of that I landed a cast or two on the sod bank and needed Bryan to unstick the mess.

Still, that was the most fun Id ever had fishing. And probably the only time I ever felt like I had a chance to actually land a fish. Bryans policy is strictly catch and re-lease though, just so you know.

Fishing for stripers on top water is by far the most exciting way to catch them. This is a Florida Keys Flats fishing-style experi-ence, explained Bryan. When you actu-ally see the fish that you going to attempt to catch thats sight fishing. Thats really exciting fishing.

As the sun rose higher in the sky, Bryan told me that the stripers were probably done feeding for the day and were head-ing out to find a cool spot in which to lie low for the day. We turned the skiff toward

the dock and were on dry land in minutes.Im telling you, two weeks later I was

still buzzed from that trip. Bryan is good company on the boat and the fishing is exciting. If you think the Shore is all about the beach, you need to look around a bit more.

Theres treasure here in Jersey you probably never dreamed of, and Cap-tain Bryan knows a good spot to look for some.To contact Capt. Bryan DiLeo, visit www.iowafortune.com or call (609) 432-6618.

Capt. DiLeo poles into shallow water

Ocean City has a ton of civic pride. Sure its a small, laid-back beach town, but resi-dents are very passionate about their little piece of paradise and it shows in the clean streets and family-first attitude.

Theres another reason why its easy to stand tall in Ocean City our high school sports teams. It makes getting up on Monday morning a little easier when your sports teams are competitive, and Ocean City is definitely competitive. Ocean City Red Raider sports teams are perennial contenders in almost every sport they play and have a slew of state champion-ships and regional titles to show for their efforts.

Ive been blessed as an athletic direc-tor with a coaching staff that doesnt just view their job as a seasonal obliga-tion; they work with our student athletes twelve months a year, said Athletic Direc-tor Christine Lentz. Theyre devoted not just to the sport, but to the development

of the student athletes. And that contrib-utes to our success.

With an average of about 1,300 students in the high school, Ocean City doesnt have the largest pool of talent to choose from, but what the school lacks in quan-tity it more than makes up for in quality.

Last year was one of our most success-ful years a state championship in field hockey, a three-pete in cross country, our baseball team won the first South Jersey championship in 25 years my hope is that well build on that momentum.

As we embark on another school year, weve compiled a brief overview of the fall sports teams. It may not help you win your fantasy football championship this year, but weve got a lot of pride on Ocean City, and we dont mind showing it.

The number one thing I look for is for our kids to have a safe, fun environment. Theres no pressure to win here, it just happens and I think thats a part of our success, added Christine.

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEYThese girls are some of the sweetest, most polite athletes Ive met. Theyre also stone cold killers. All smiles and charm on the sidelines. Their eyes glaze over and its straight business once they pick up their sticks. Field hockey is one of the win-ningest programs at the school with a slew of state titles including last year and too many regional titles to name. With the re-tirement of legendary coach Trish LeFever (who actually started the program), first year coach Cory Picketts Terry has a tough act to follow. But Terry has quite the pedi-

Members of the Ocean City High School Red Raider fall sports teams, including soccer, football and field hockey

HAIL THE RED AND WHITE!A look into Red Raider fall sports. Text and photos by Bill Godfrey


gree an All-American in high school and at Princeton University, she was one of the leaders of the Lady Raiders in the late 90s when they won three straight state titles. She was also an assistant for LeFever for the last two years.

Im fortunate that I had [LeFever] as a coach. And Ive worked alongside her in the program so I feel comfortable. And excited. Its a little intimidating if I stop and think about it but Im just happy to be with the program.

Terry lost seven starters from last years championship team.

We have a lot of positions to fill, how-ever we have a ton of athleticism and we have a ton of girls ready to fill those posi-tions, she said.

This years captains are M.J. White, Jenn Staab, Cody Barr and Molly Guldin.

We lost a lot of starters, but we also have some great girls returning, said White.

Theres always pressure in a new year, but thats only because we want to suc-ceed. Well do well, said Staab.

We work well as a team, so that helps. And we just take it one day at a time, said Barr.

Were going to go through so much this

year, but were all working well together, said Guldin.

GIRLS SOCCERCoach Bill Pesda and his crew are look-ing for a little payback after his 2009 (and 2008) team came up just a penalty kick short of a Cape Atlantic League champion-ship. His 2009 Lady Raiders came in second in the CAL after a hard-fought 1-1 tie against rival Seneca went to penalty kicks for the

second straight year. Seneca prevailed and Ocean City settled for a 6-6-3 record.

We came up just a little short last year, said Pesda. We had a great start to the season last year the first month we were undefeated. But we lost four or five of our best players in one week to swine flu, a liver injury it took a while to recover. But were moving past that. Hopefully no more penalty kicks. Our goal, like every year, is to win the league and get to the state champi-onship. Weve got a great nucleus coming back and a ton of young talent.

Senior Jill Baltz is optimistic on the teams chances this year.

[I hope we can] take the Cape Atlantic League title and win the state champion-ships. We lost five returning seniors, but we

have some speed this year, she said.

Senior Perri Hansen: were all a tight, close team and we work well together.

Junior Kelsey Ladd: We have a great defense and I think well be strong.

Senior Victoria Wyand: were like a family.

Senior Taylor Hennessy: we did well last year, and I expect us to make some plays this year.BOYS SOCCER

To hear him talk about it, you would think second-year coach Aaron Bogeshefsky was a punching bag last year. His teams 9-8-1 finish was a little disappointing for him, even in his first year. Bogy is expect-ing more now. You can hear the drive in his voice, which is crackling with determi-nation and anticipation. I hope his players have their shoes tied tight.

[Last years record] is not Ocean City cal-iber. But we have big ambitions this year. This teams got some heart. A lot of these players were new to the program last year and didnt know what to expect, but I think they learned what they need to put into it. This years going to be better than last year. They paid their dues they were young and they took their lumps. I still have a lot of young guys on the team, a lot of juniors. But we gained some experience and this year I hope it pays off. I think were going to turn some heads.

Weve really been working on team-work. Everybody needs to be on the same page for us to be successful and Im expect-ing everyone to give me their best effort.

Senior Mike Carmody has high expecta-tions too. Our goal is to win the South Jer-sey championship. We have a strong team and were a little older with more experi-ence, he said.

Senior Max Burardis thinks the team just wants it more this year. Were more deter-mined to win this year. Thats whats going to make the difference for us.

Senior James Ruff lost the entire season to injury last year but is back and more ex-cited than ever. I was out all season and last year was hard to watch. But Im excit-ed for this year. Were going to win some games.

FOOTBALLCoach Mark Impagliazzos Red Raider 2009 football team had a lot of talent last year, but unfortunately much of that talent grad-uated. On the bright side, this years team will be gaining a lot experience. Plus hes got a big offensive line that could help es-tablish a good running game this year.

We have a young group this year after losing some seniors last year. But [expect-ed starting quarterback] Logan McGuigan is getting some good reps and we have


several good young wide receivers. Were trying to establish a read-option offensive game this year and then throw off of that. Were young on defense too and hopefully were becoming a better defensive unit with each practice.

We have the biggest offense line weve had in years and we have the most experi-ence at the offensive line, continued Mark. Well establish a run game behind that ex-perience and size and then play-action off of that to get our passing game going.

Senior Logan McGuigan will helm the of-fense and expects good things. Were just trying to work as one. We bonded pretty well in the weight room and we all know what we can do.

Running back C.J. Schultheis blocked a lot last year in the Raiders pass-heavy offense. We worked real hard in the off season and I think well do well this year, he said.

Tackle Senior Dan Neate is one of the an-chors on the offensive (and defensive) line

and returns after an outstanding season last year. We might be more run-oriented this year. We have a good line and some good running backs.

Wide receiver Michael Coccodreilli will be counted on to catch some passes.

GIRLS TENNISSecond-year coach Samantha Newgas went 12-9 last year and went to the semi-finals of the state championships not bad for a first-year coach. But she lost a lot of

that talent to graduation and is counting on a core group of younger girls to carry the day.

We lost four seniors from last year so we have some openings on the team. We were pretty competitive last year. Mainland, Atlantic City and Millville were our tough-est competitors and we expect the same again. Were working on some strategy this year. A lot of players tend to go with what their comfortable with and I want them to grow as players. Doubles is a good way to strengthen our team so were reworking our doubles. I was new last year and didnt have a feel for things. This year I know the girls a little better.

Seniors Emily Walsh and Megan Zerbo lead the team as co-captains.

Im very excited for the year and excited to see how it goes, said Emily. Im also excited to see how our ladder (the individ-ual rankings on the team) turns out. Tennis is a very competitive and challenging sport

one day youre on top of the ladder and the next you could be at the bot-tom.

Other teams have strong doubles teams and strengthening our dou-bles play can mean a lot of points. Singles are very important, but doubles can lead to a few wins too. Coach is great about keep-ing us together as a team. Its a large group but we all try and stay together. The little things can help us be-come a better team.GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYCoach Trish Henry lost only

one dual meet last year for an 8-1 record and was third in the South Jersey sectional championships. Not bad for a young team with some standout freshman and sopho-mores. The Lady Raiders placed all of their runners in the top 35 places at last years sectional championship, so this year Henry is expecting her senior leadership to inspire her team to greater heights.

We look good this year. Our senior cap-tains are great leaders. Captain Katie Laver-

ty has been on the team for four years and Sam Piergross has been on the team for three years. We have six of our top seven runners returning so we have some experi-ence and some depth.

Laverty grew up running with her older sister and soon came to love the sport.

We have a lot of girls back and together with our new girls I think were going to have some fun. Well do our best. I think last year we had some girls with shin splints, so were working to stretch better.

Prior to 2006, the Lady Raiders won 26 consecutive Cape May County champion-ships before losing the last three of four to Wildwood Catholic. Lets go Lady Raiders!

BOYS CROSS COUNTRYCoach Matt Purdue and his Red Raider boys cross country team won their 10th straight Cape May County championship as well as their third straight South Jersey Group III championship in 2009 with now-senior Miles Schoedler leading the pack. Schoedler also won an individual Cape May County championship title while setting a new course record. The team placed fifth at New Jersey State Championships.

Not bad eh? Almost the entire team is re-turning.

Miles Schoedler and Jimmy OConnor are this years co-captains.

Our goal this year is to make it to the state meet and were shooting for the state title. Were really trying to do some-thing this year.

Cross country may be an individual sport, but teamwork plays a large role.

Weve always been about team unity thats a big part of cross country. Some races are about pack running and well have a bunch of the guys grouped togeth-er trying to help each other out.For a list of fall sporting events go to http://oceancity.nj.och.schoolinsites.com

Earlier this summer, Bill Mc-Ginnity, owner/chef at Cous-ins restaurant at First Street and Asbury Avenue hosted a private party to celebrate

the first-ever issue of Ocean City magazine. He put out a great spread and I figured peo-ple would be oohing and ahhing about our new glossy magazine and they were. But it seems there was a co-star at the party it was the wine Bill served to our guests a wine he crafted himself.

I enjoy making my own wine. Its fun and we get a great product. We choose our own variety and we do it from beginning to end. We choose the grape a cabernet or merlot or whatever we crush the grapes, press the grapes, rack it, it sits in an oak barrel for a year and then we bottle it. Its a great feeling when you go to someones house and you say heres a bottle of wine I made.

We had a lot of people who were at our little shindig say hey, love the magazine! And wasnt the wine at your party great?!

Ive had the homemade wine that the old-school Italians make. This is definitely not the same thing. This was real wine, with the complexities and taste you expect

from professional vintners. Im hesitant to describe it as homemade because in es-sence its really not homemade its more hand-made. Its produced at a professional facility with professional equipment, but the people who produce it are not profes-sional winemakers. Theyre just hobbyists. And for a hobbyist, Bill makes an excellent wine.

Wine is an important part of a good meal, said Bill. Certain wines bring out flavors that you may not taste in certain foods. Wines are made to be paired with food. It definitely enhances a meal.

So I went in search of the source of Mc-Ginnitys fabulous hand-made wine and I found what I was looking for at Ginos School of Wine in Hammonton.

McGinnity and I travelled out to the wine school where we met Michael Pinto, Ginos son and the co-founder and driving force behind Ginos School of Wine. We turned into the dirt driveway and made our way past rows of neatly planted vines and ar-rived at the school. The building was rather plain sort of a warehouse-looking place with corrugated siding. But inside was the prize. We found a comfortable tasting room and all the modern tools and tech-

nology one might need to produce a fine vintage. If youre looking to start making some wine, September is the time to start.

In September, Mike goes out to Califor-nia and inspects the grapes. Then he puts a list of varieties on his website and we get to choose. Once those grapes come in, the process starts; you crush the grapes, then it needs to sit, then you apply the yeast, the sugars break down and then you press them and so on.

I made the mistake of asking how one crushes grapes.

Ever see the I love Lucy episode? asked McGinnity. No socks, no shoes, its all feet. You just get in there and go.

Oh, you funny.No, we use a machine, what did you

think? And the grapes are the way to go. If youve tasted an old-school Italians wine that he made in his house, he probably used grape juice. You can do that, but its not the same. Its not the same taste or the same quality, said Bill.

We met up with Michael Pinto on a sun-ny August morning where he showed me around his facility and grounds, and ex-plained how his wine making school has gained in popularity.

In Gino VeritasGino Pintos School of Wine has classes you wont want to cut. Photos and Text by BILL GODFREY


Michael Pinto can help you reconnect with the old country, even if youre not Italian

work for you. If you want wine with no effort, go to the liquor store. If youre interested in the process and the pride associated with making your own wine, Gino can certainly help.

We give people the experience of making wine. Many people are inter-ested in wine, but dont have the facili-ties or expertise to do it. There are a lot of Italians who come to regain a piece of their heritage. Th

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